Joe Milton earns Maxwell Player of the Week Award honors

Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton earns Maxwell Player of the Week Award honors.

Tennessee redshirt senior quarterback Joe Milton III earned Maxwell Player of the Week Award honors after Week 13.

The Vols defeated Vanderbilt, 48-24, in Week 13.

Milton III completed 22-of-32 passing attempts for 383 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions against Vanderbilt. He also rushed for 11 yards and two touchdowns.

His six touchdowns were the most in a single game by a Vol since Jonathan Crompton (five passing, one rushing) versus Memphis on Nov. 7, 2009. Milton III was also the first Vol to accomplish the feat in a Southeastern Conference game since Erik Ainge recorded seven passing touchdowns against Kentucky on Nov. 24, 2007.

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